Fragrance comparison

Blush vs Kriska

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,129 ratings analysed

4 wins

Blush

Marc Jacobs

3.82441 votes

Rank #5,088 White FloralFloral

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Kriska

Natura

3.35688 votes

Rank #27,113 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blush takes 4 of 7 categories.

Blush
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kriska
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Blush4/7

Kriska3/7

Ratings & consensus: Blush
Community sentiment: Blush
Longevity: Kriska
Sillage & projection: Blush
Value for money: Kriska
Versatility: Kriska
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Blush

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

BlushMarc Jacobs

KriskaNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 441 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

3.35/ 5 · 688 votes

Have 36%Had 56%Want 8%

Category winnerBlushRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

2%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

441 votes

18%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

28%Dislike

6%Hate

688 votes

Category winnerBlushMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityKriska

SillageBlush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value66

Category winnerKriskaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral83%

citrus65%

fruity48%

woody30%

fruity100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both white floral, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

JasminePeachBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneysuckleOrange BlossomFreesiaTuberose

Base5-8 hrs

Cashmere WoodMuskSandalwood

Top

PeachPlumApricotOrange BlossomBlackberryPineappleGalbanumOsmanthus

Heart

CarnationTuberoseYlang-YlangRoseGardeniaLilyJasmineHyacinth

Base

VanillaAmberBenzoinMuskSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Peach, Orange Blossom and Tuberose. Durations are only published for Blush, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night32

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerKriskaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men1

Unisex6

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,088

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews60

Overall rank#27,113

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBlushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Jacobs Blush approaches white flowers with surprising restraint. Do not expect a screechy floral bomb. The first spritz delivers crisp bergamot and a watery splash of white peach that cuts through the air. Within ten minutes, star jasmine blooms alongside honeysuckle and sheer orange blossom. It smells like chill…

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Kriska by Natura is a classic fruity floral composition from 1995 that leans heavily into a dense, sweet blend. It centers on a prominent peach and plum accord, layered over a sprawling bouquet of tuberose and white florals. The base warms up with vanilla and benzoin, making it a reliable choice for cooler autumn days…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blush or Kriska?

Blush takes 4 of 7 categories. Blush is rated 3.82/5 from 441 votes; Kriska is rated 3.35/5 from 688 votes. Choose Blush for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kriska for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Blush or Kriska?

They last about the same: Kriska 61/100, Blush 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blush or Kriska?

Blush projects furthest (Blush 62/100, Kriska 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blush and Kriska smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Peach, Orange Blossom and Tuberose.

Is Blush or Kriska better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blush is the stronger pick. For winter, Kriska is the stronger pick. Blush suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blush and Kriska?

Blush has top notes of Jasmine, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Honeysuckle, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Tuberose, a base of Cashmere Wood, Musk and Sandalwood. Kriska has top notes of Peach, Plum, Apricot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Carnation, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Benzoin and Musk.